Beat The Winter Blues - Quilters' Blog Hop Party
Winter can be an awefully long time, specially when the sun hasn't been shining. For the next week, we can create our own sunshine, by hopping around and visiting the over 175 blogs joining in the the Quilters' Blog Hop Party.
Welcome to Books and Quilts. For over 5 years, and 1000+ posts, I have been writing about my various needlecrafts I do and books I have read. Scattered in are food posts, vacation photos and other such fun. Did I mention quilts, there are quite a few of those as well.

Occasionally on Friday I review a book by a First Nations/Aboriginal author.
Most Saturdays, I join in with Beth Fish Reads for her Weekend Cooking post.
This week I have been working on a scrappy log cabin style wall hanging. I received the pieces during a local shop hop a number of years ago. I promptly cut the kit and then for some reason it got placed in a box and forgotten. What a pleasure to pull it out and start sewing right away. The star at the centre of the blocks are all pieced and I am ready to add the logs. When you return on Tuesday for my next Needlework Tuesday post, I should have the top completed. These little beauties measure 6 1/2 inches.
This past Tuesday's post was all about disappearing 4 patch blocks. I tried three different versions, and am still looking for tutorials of more variations of this block.
The week before, I unveiled the bird quilt that I have been working on. Below is just one of the twelve blocks. Click the link to view the entire quilt.
Now for the Giveaway.
One lucky winner will receive this lovely fat quarter assortment. Doesn't it just call out 'SPRING'.
Be sure to fill out the Rafflecopter form and leave a comment. You don't have to be a follower of my blog to enter, but it would be nice if you were. It will also give you two extra entries. If I get 20 new followers, (I have 101 at present) I will add a second prize of 2 fat quarters.
Update: 11am Saturday, 21 new followers, so will add a second prize of 2 fat quarters. Let's up the ante one more time, another 20 followers (141) will result in a third prize. This sure is fun.
Update: 3pm Sunday, lots of new followers, I'm over 150, so there will be three prize draws.
My favorite quilt block is ummmm ummmm any easy one?
ReplyDeleteI really don't have a favorite, but I like paper piecing. Especially kitty cats!
ReplyDeleteEasy... I like jelly roll and charm packs.
ReplyDeleteThe Pinwheel is a favorite but one day I must make a quilt with the Bear Paw! Thanks for the chance!!
ReplyDeleteThey all turn out wonkey so I guess that's it!
ReplyDeleteThe Hourglass block is the one I have made most often, but I am currently in love with Churn Dash.
ReplyDeleteI'm just starting out, so learning as I go. Just stitched Drunkard's path for a school project for my son...is that even the correct name? lol
ReplyDeletefavourite quilt block? I'm not sure--paper piecing is what I've recently started and that was my 'intro' to quilting!
ReplyDeleteI like improvised blocks where you can just cut and sew without measuring anything!
ReplyDeleteI like star blocks.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I have to say that I LOVE the little faces in those flowers. Super cute. I always lean towards square in square blocks.
ReplyDeleteI love log cabin and star blocks.
ReplyDeleteFavorite block??!! I don't have one. I just like to sew them!
ReplyDeleteLove sewing the pinwheel block
ReplyDeleteI just love simple square blocks. They look so effective when randomly sewn together. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteNow I have to become a follower because I am dying to see what you make with those log cabin stars! I am a sucker for any block with a star...
ReplyDeleteAny Paper piecing block
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower love your quilting projects
ReplyDeleteI like pinwheels. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI see thera are already 10 more followers... love the give-away-day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.. I love stars. :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy paper piecing and also love star blocks!
ReplyDeleteI love the churn dash!
ReplyDeleteFavorite block?, no, I dont have one, I love quilting so I try all I like, thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDelete4 and 9 patches--I don't know why, but they seem magical to me.
ReplyDeleteI liked paper pieced blocks! it's a new addiction :)
ReplyDeleteStar block is my favorite but i love them all !
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quilt block is probably the log cabin block.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteLog cabin is my favorite. Thanks for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love your bird quilt!! I had a peek.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this chance.
I love your bird quilt!! I had a peek.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this chance.
I love your bird quilt!! I had a peek.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this chance.
I like scrappy blocks. thanks for the very nice giveaway.
ReplyDeleteEnglish Paper Pieced Hexagons.
ReplyDeleteYour stars are lovely, it's an aswome idea to half the background into a dark-bright scheme. I probably sew nine patches and squares in squares most.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance!
I'm a new follower of yours.
ReplyDeleteWho can resist fat quarters! Thanks for the chance! Also, right after this, will be a new follower!
ReplyDeleteI love star blocks!
ReplyDeletePaper pieced stars are my favorite
ReplyDeleteSo springy...love them! 6 1/2" small...intriguing...be back on Tuesday...Thanks!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for this giveaway, I love those fabrics and I hope you can add the two more ^_^
ReplyDeletemy favorite pattern is double pinwheel
thank you so much for this giveaway, I love those fabrics and I hope you can add the two more ^_^
ReplyDeletemy favorite pattern is double pinwheel
Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletesyvisser@gmail(dot)com
I like pinwheels- so easy, but still so sharp and effective! Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteFOr me it is wonky stars, wonky log cabins, and wonky houses! I love wonky!!!
ReplyDeletethank you for this great chance. I am new happy follower from Italy.My favorite pattern is log cabin. hugs Alessandra
ReplyDeleteI love making a quilted star :) Thanks so much for this great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love star blocks!
ReplyDeleteI love log cabin blocks - so many variations. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletethank you for the chance to win. current fav is the snails trail block
ReplyDeleteMy favorite blocks are scrappy blocks where 1/4" seams don't matter ;) Beautiful Fabrics, Thank You!
ReplyDeleteI don't have one favorite quilt block, but I love star blocks!! The fabrics you have a beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quilt block is the Dresden Plate. Thank you so much for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletemy favorite block to sew is the disappearing nine patch
ReplyDeletelove those fabrics
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying half-square triangles lately, and I'm learning some new techniques in the BOMs that I'm participating in, so might have a new favorite soon :)
ReplyDeleteI have been sewing the twister blocks but am headed to start hexagons:)
ReplyDeleteHI! THANKS SO FOR A LOVELY SPRING GIVEAWAY! MY FAVORITE BLOCK IS THE PINWHEEL-MY FIRST TO TRY+STILL I LOVE MAKING IT!
ReplyDeletemsstitcher1948@yahoo.com
love the spring fabric:)
ReplyDeleteI like log cabin blocks.
ReplyDeleteI like log cabin blocks because they are so versatile.
ReplyDeleteI hope I have worked out the helicopter thingie right....... nice fabrics, would be a shame if I was too much of a techy ludite to win !!! x
ReplyDeleteSawtooth Stars. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThat disappearing four patch still amazes me! Love the colours. It's gorgeous. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteAnything modern :-)
ReplyDeleteI love log cabin blocks or any of the traditional blocks . Thanks for the chance to win , I am a new follower and will be back.
ReplyDeleteI love anything with flying geese in it! Lovely giveaway by the way.
ReplyDeleteI love that bird block and just signed up with GFC.
ReplyDeleteNice fabric and thanks for a chance to win. I am going to post your little mouse.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, the fabric shouts spring!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite block to sew is a log cabin.
My rafflecopter name id Julie G.
Great giveaway (I love fat quarters and these colors are GREAT!) and congrats on all of your new followers! I have received 14 new friends so far and could not be more thrilled!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block is log cabin - but I am seeing all of these adorable star blocks that I am getting ready to try!
Those are definitely spring fabric goodness. thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI love the pinwheel block.
ReplyDeleteThat would have to be the 4-patch block. So easy and yet so versatile. I need to see spring colors to help chase away the blues. Great assortment. Thank you for joining the Blog Hop and giving all of us a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteSandi Timmons
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Sonora, CA
I just learned how to sew, so my favorite quilt block is any with straight lines... 9 patch is the best so far!
ReplyDeleteI love the pinwheel block! Thanks for a chance to win this bright cheerful fabric! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric and you are correct! They are really "springy"
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics! Thanks for participating.
ReplyDeleteI tend to lean toward star blocks I have been eyeing the Swoon and compass blocks so many awesome ones! Thanks for an opportunity to win your lovely give away.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower - GFC?
ReplyDeleteAnything with stars is at the top of my list!
ReplyDeleteI love the jewel box block. I enjoyed making a contrary wife..no there is a Barn with a Farmer's wife block in it. I just can't choose.
ReplyDeleteI like easy blocks like the log cabin. I don't like wonky blocks. These are lovely fabrics. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI guess a nine patch bc you can do a lot with it...and its easy and I'm a beginner.
ReplyDeleteStars....just love stars
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI love to make hexagons and scrappy block quilts. Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway. Love those fabrics so cheerful and "springish"
ReplyDeletecute giveaway, not sure what hte question was here... favorite block? gosh some days I feel like super easy blocks, other days I like to make intricate foundation blocks
ReplyDeleteGosh Heather I really don't think I have a favorite block it's whatever I am working on now!
ReplyDeleteLike simple piecing with intricate quilting.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quilt block is the log cabin but I love trying new blocks as well. Thanks for the sweet giveaway :)
ReplyDeletedon't have a favorite block
ReplyDeleteI have several favorites. I love hexis and dresdens a lot right now. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love pinwheel blocks. There are so many variations to love.
ReplyDeleteI like stars blocks
ReplyDeleteFavorite block? The last one I designed myself! Ha ha! Also love pinwheels.
ReplyDeleteI think Ohio Star is my favorite to sew quickly though i am enjoying my long-term paper-pieced New York Beauty blocks.
ReplyDeleteLove your bird quilt! The borders you added are very lovely! Thanks sew much for this chance to win your generous giveaway :-D
ReplyDeleteback2loghome (at) yahoo (dot) com
I think right now, my favorite is the pinwheel.
ReplyDeleteHi Heather. String blocks are my current favourite. Can't wait to see your scrappy log cabin with the star centres.
ReplyDeleteI like dresdens. I don't see your GFC, but I would love to follow....
ReplyDeleteI found it
ReplyDeleteI love pinwheel blocks. I love those spring fabrics. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteGreat bird blocks, so much detail! My favourite to sew is a fire hydrant block I designed.
ReplyDeleteI've been working on crumb blocks for the past couple of days. I could never pick a favourite block, which is why I love "block of the week" projects!
ReplyDeleteStar blocks are my favorite to sew. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love paper pieced blocks
ReplyDeleteIt's the Log Cabin!
ReplyDeleteI am a newbie so have only made squares and log cabins. I really loe log cabins. So much can be done with them.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a quilter, but I do sew for charity, World of Charity Stitching group.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
New follower here: #155!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with improvisational piecing right now :)
Thanks for the chance at an absolutely awesome giveaway!!
I am a new follower. I am planning a quilt using the Colorado Beauty block. No favorites, I like them all.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! I enjoyed seeing your projects. I like little quilts, too. Enormous sense of satisfaction, right?
ReplyDeleteMy new favorite is a barn block from the Barn-along by Bee in my Bonnet.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite block right now is the stack and whack block!
ReplyDeleteBarb@Witsend
I like the good old fashion 9 patch :-) And also a pretty star. Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying pp blocks at present.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance:)
I Love To Make Heart Blocks And Friendship stars
ReplyDeleteRight now I am loving wonky log cabin blocks.
ReplyDeleteI love pinwheels! Thanks for the chance to win! Have a Happy Day! :)
ReplyDeleteI love pinwheels and nine patch variations.
ReplyDeleteI tried one of the disappearing 4 patch blocks, yesterday, and it may be my new favourite.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and follow by RSS feed.
I like star blocks, thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is courthouse steps
ReplyDeleteI have always like the good ole' log cabin block. You can get so many looks with it. thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI like drunkard's path. Thanks for the giveaway and for your lovely blog - I love your disappearing fourpatch.
ReplyDeletefavourite quilt block is churn dash, has been for about 40 years, but gee I have never made a complet quilt with that block...
ReplyDeleteI dont' have a favourite, I like variety. I've recently been trying some paper piecing and I love it.
ReplyDeleteAny kind of star block. Love them all. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on the draw. bonnielarson58@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI've seen many disappearing 4-patch quilts but for some reason yours is special - I'm off to check out your D4P link to see if you did something different or if it's just your choice of fabrics!
ReplyDeleteLove fat quarters! And spring colors, Yeah! We are so ready for spring in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteNot sure I really have a favourite yet - there are just way too many blocks to experiment with!
ReplyDeleteLove the spring colors!
ReplyDeleteI knid of like 9patch.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all the new followers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win some new lovelies.
I've not made a quilt yet, but my favorite quilt was the cathedral window quilt my mom made years ago.
ReplyDeletelove the disappearing 4 and 9 blocks
ReplyDeleteABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I love paper piecing and stars so I welcome any time I can squeeze in a PP'd star with the rest of my projects. Great giveaway - thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite, I just can't choose.... but I LOVE PINK! in fact, I have a nickname of Pinky!
ReplyDeletelog cabin, but I have wanted to do some papaer piecing. and disappearing 4/9 parches!
ReplyDeleteNo favorite yet but I enjoy wonky blocks and improv
ReplyDeletemy favorite is log cabin. Thanks
ReplyDeleteMy favourite block to do so far is log cagin.
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are anything paper pieced by Kristy of Quiet Play blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway chance!
Susie
legato1958@aol.com
Scary confession - I haven't finished my first quilt block. I am that new to quilting. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteChurn dash is my favourite
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block is the simple nine patch.
ReplyDeleteI want to do some paper piecing and make a quilt with circles
ReplyDeleteIt's not a common one but Honey Bee is my favorite quilt block. Other favorites are Log Cabin and Ohio Star.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm not sure I'm doing this right....My favorite block is Shoofly followed by Bowtie and Fan.
ReplyDeleteI like your quilttops, they are very nice. And your give-away.....yes it is springfabrics!
ReplyDeleteGun, Sweden
gun@lapp.se
I Love Paper Piecing. I Love the Mariners Compass Block Also. Thanks for this Chance to Win!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Follower....
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Block is Mariners Compass. I Love paper piecing!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block to sew is the Ohio star or the friendship star. I had to look at your bird quilt. Just gorgeous. What a treasure that will be when you get it back from quilting.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI like star blocks the best.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block to sew is the Nine patch. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love the Dresden Plate block!
ReplyDeletePretty new to quilty things...loved doing Pinwheels, Tumblers, and workin' on a HST quilt now...Easy is my favorite block style...so far...lol
ReplyDeleteWhat fun, thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI like to sew Log Cabin blocks -- they're fast and easy and once I get going I can get a lot done! :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block to sew is a New York Beauty with paper piecing. Thanks for the super giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love log cabins and all their different layouts, and possibilities. Plus with an active 5 yr old son, it's an easy stop and start quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove your bird quilt. My favorite block is the log cabin, that will change next week I'm sure. 3bakergirlsgo@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI like doing paper piecing. The traditional blocks tend to drive me batty, but I love putting a picture together. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteRight now, scrappy trip blocks. They are soooo much fun and such a scrap buster.
ReplyDeleteI design and create my own textile art. Thanks for the give away
ReplyDeleteThank you for offering such a generous prize Coullmills@gmail.com i like log cabins
ReplyDeleteI love making pinwheels!
ReplyDeleteI love log cabins. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite quilt block WAS a paper pieced frog because I did it as a round robin so I only made one and each of my friends made one so I had enough for an entire quilt. It was so sweet!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I love those fabrics. I could find a project to use those up in an instant!
Be sure to check out my blog hop giveaway too at www.brandylynndesigns.blogspot.com and enter the draw.
Email: info@explorefibre.com
Wow, that is a wonderful giveaway gift. Thanks for being in the blog hop and for the fun. I like the turn dash block.
ReplyDeleteI'm making triads of flying geese squares, and I'm not tired of them yet! I have tried a few different methods while using my scraps so maybe that's why
ReplyDeleteIch bin noch Anfängerin, im Moment nähe ich an einem Medaillon Quilt
ReplyDeleteGrüße aus Deutschland von
Marion
Wow. These colors would be perfect for a project I found.
ReplyDeleteI seem to be making a lot of pinwheels lately. I like log cabins. I've been making a lot of modern quilts too.
ReplyDeleteI always love the block I'm making so my favourite changes with each project.
ReplyDeleteI love string blocks! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteThat is so hard to answer because they are all challenging and even the seemingly easy ones have their frustrations. I am particularly thrilled when overcoming a problem whether it be with selecting fabric colour, print or the cutting and assembling. Each solved difficulty become the next platform to work from and the sense of accomplishment makes it all seem highly worthwhile. It really doesn't matter which block for they each have this amazing potential for growth and to me are all so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love most of the blocks but especially stars. Probably stars right now because I have started to design some 4th of July patterns....
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite is pinwheel - so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI think your fabrics would make a lovely pinwheel quilt. I love pinwheels.
ReplyDeleteI like log cabin block
ReplyDeleteI just made a table runner using the disappearing 9 patch and it turned out pretty cool. I have only been quilting for 2 years now and participated in my local quilt shops BOM's the last 2 years so I have 24 very nice blocks just waiting to become a quilt...on my very long list of things to do. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm a beginner and have really only done squares, but I love anything with star shapes.
ReplyDeletedisappearing nine patch but I loved your 4 patch. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love your stars! But my favorite block is churn dash. Thanks for being so generous.
ReplyDeleteI like to sew the nine patch.
ReplyDeletenicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love New York Beauty blocks.
ReplyDeletektreve(at) hotmail (dot) com
I follow you through GFC.
ReplyDeleteI love your bird quilt, amazing.
ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com
The contest is now closed, but you are welcome to leave a comment telling me your favourte quilt block.
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